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DF08DEX
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 10 Jun 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2027 18 Jun 202611 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,584 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear sill covered with heavy filler
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear sill covered with heavy filler
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,303 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear outer sill covered with heavy filler
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,400 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill area covered with filler,unable to check repair
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- brake pedal has reserve travel but not to floor
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill area covered with filler,unable to check repair
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,798 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,438 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,496 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
- slight oil leak from n/s front shock
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 18 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,049 MI
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DF08DEX was registered on 2011-10-27
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